EP 474: How to Be Anxious and Confident with Gloria

In this episode of Over It and On With It, Christine coaches Gloria, who grapples with balancing anxiety and confidence. Gloria's core wound stems from childhood abandonment, which causes her to feel unsafe in expressing herself fully, especially in public settings. Although she has a supportive partner and is pursuing trauma-informed coaching, her fears of rejection and failure in her new career keep resurfacing. Christine helps Gloria navigate her anxiety and step into her confidence by guiding her to detach from the narrative she tells herself about being "too much."

 

Consider/Ask Yourself:

• Do you struggle with balancing anxiety and confidence in your personal or professional life?
• Is your core wound rooted in abandonment or rejection, making you feel unsafe in being your authentic self?
• Do you talk yourself out of pursuing something because of fear of rejection or failure?
• How do you react to feedback or criticism? Do you internalize it or use it as a learning tool?
• Are you ready to step out of your story and into your authentic power?

 

Gloria’s Key Insights & Aha Moments:

• Gloria recognizes that her fear of rejection ties back to childhood wounds of feeling abandoned and "too much."
• She acknowledges that despite her current partner being emotionally supportive, her fear of public speaking and judgment continues to manifest.
• Christine helps Gloria realize that her story of always being in "fight or flight" is not her reality, and she has made more progress than she gives herself credit for.
• By shifting focus from her fear to her strengths, Gloria can step into confidence.

 

How to Get Over It & On with It:

• Practice emotional grounding and self-affirmation to challenge the narrative of being too much or too anxious.
• Use movement or expressive outlets like dancing to release anxiety and reconnect with your true essence.
• Reframe nervousness or anxiety as a natural response to stepping outside of your comfort zone, not as a sign of incapability.
• Trust that confidence grows through action, even when you feel nervous—courage is built by doing the hard thing.

 

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